[the strike to his hand is refuted easily enough by some quick footwork as he dances back a step. It gives him leave to pause for a moment and consider his opponent. How serious he looks!]

Know, if you keep frownin' like that, you'll come back with wrinkles.

[he's just joking but the silence is unusual for him - he likes trading barbs while trading blows. And hey, if the bait riles Lithuania up too much, he'll just make exploitable mistakes]

[his next move is lunge with a sweeping underhand slash. Don't feel too gutted if this one lands cleanly]